Discussion: Models of validity—trinitarian Discussion: Models of validity—trinitarian Permalink: https://collepals.com/discussion-model…dity-trinitarian/ ‎ In your unit studies, you read about two approaches or models of validity—trinitarian and unitary. In some ways, these two models are competing views of gathering evidence for a test’s validity. In other ways, the two approaches have an overlap of elements. For this […]

Journal Entry: Certification Plan Journal Entry: Certification Plan Permalink: https://collepals.com/practicum-journa…rtification-plan/ Psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioners currently have only one choice for certification, which is through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The ANCC offers the “psychiatric/mental-health nurse practitioner (across the lifespan)” board certification (PMHNP-BC). In many states, board certification is needed as a prerequisite to being granted […]

Discussion: Life Review Discussion: Life Review Permalink: https://collepals.com/discussion-life-review/ Discussion: Life Review While the use of reminiscing about one’s life may not seem a particularly therapeutic approach, the use of life reviews has been found to be correlated with life satisfaction (Haight, 1992) and positive mental health outcomes (Westerhof, Bohlmeijer, van Beljouw, & Pot, 2010). The spontaneous […]

Assignment: Alternate perspective Assignment: Alternate perspective Permalink: https://collepals.com/assignment-alternate-perspective/ Assignment: Alternate perspective 1. Give a specific example of each type of information-giving response for a made up scenario. 1) Orienting statements 2) Instructions or directions 3) Feedback 4) Alternate perspective 5) Informational statement 2. Describe the characteristics of the interviewing phases. 1) Exploration stage 2) Clarification stage […]

Discussion 3: Political Strategies Discussion 3: Developing Political Strategies Permalink: https://collepals.com/discussion-3-dev…tical-strategies/ ‎ Discussion 3: Developing Political Strategies In this week’s resources, you explore the stories of Susana and the Bradley and Levy families. They are all in situations that need social work intervention and advocacy. What political strategies would you use to enact policies developed to assist these individuals? In […]